tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post2565823001952713784..comments2024-03-27T09:09:56.489+00:00Comments on Perfume Shrine: Vetiver Series: 1.My Personal DiscoveryPerfumeshrinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06222733129203280662noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-21290198045676159522008-08-26T21:43:00.000+01:002008-08-26T21:43:00.000+01:00That's just great! I will be sure to put this in u...That's just great! I will be sure to put this in use :-)<BR/>The series is not over yet, lots of things to talk about vetiver still, will be back in theme soon.Perfumeshrinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06222733129203280662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-42695883537120968512008-08-19T02:21:00.000+01:002008-08-19T02:21:00.000+01:00I discovered by accident while in Alaska last June...I discovered by accident while in Alaska last June that Guerlain Vetiver seemed to repel mosquitoes. When I returned I did a little research on this and found that it has been used as an insect repellent, much as you describe with the fur coats.<BR/><BR/>Thank you for an interesting series!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-5009637588887372992008-08-15T13:33:00.000+01:002008-08-15T13:33:00.000+01:00Thank you Rose; Sel de Vetiver (good choice!) wil...Thank you Rose; <I>Sel de Vetiver </I> (good choice!) will get the treatment as well ;-)Perfumeshrinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06222733129203280662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-23433993304313880132008-08-15T08:46:00.000+01:002008-08-15T08:46:00.000+01:00I am obsessing about a bottle of Sel De Vetiver at...I am obsessing about a bottle of Sel De Vetiver at the moment. Really looking forward to the Vetiver series.Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08459305021803770946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-7639272868260372962008-08-14T19:51:00.000+01:002008-08-14T19:51:00.000+01:00Thank you C!What an interesting story and we share...Thank you C!<BR/><BR/>What an interesting story and we share something besides the vetiver love it seems. I do believe in things finding you: books, art, pleasures, lucky "constellations" changing one's life....ah, the <I>romanesque</I> in me!Perfumeshrinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06222733129203280662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-90710412646960904972008-08-14T16:14:00.000+01:002008-08-14T16:14:00.000+01:00I discovered vetiver during grad school. My first ...I discovered vetiver during grad school. My first was Etro Vetiver. Not long after, my friend Susan blended a light vetiver water mist for me. It never failed to impart some peace after, say, a two hours spent drilling the terms of English prosody into the minds of my second-year students. Sometimes you find your medicine, and sometimes it finds you. Great posting, E.<BR/><BR/>CVVetivressehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13184229271272395673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-10329760130980560912008-08-14T15:58:00.000+01:002008-08-14T15:58:00.000+01:00J,I believe you could apply the same idea to a ver...J,<BR/><BR/>I believe you could apply the same idea to a very relaxing and pampering bath soak ;-)Perfumeshrinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06222733129203280662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-21303073607819151022008-08-14T15:57:00.000+01:002008-08-14T15:57:00.000+01:00S,very interesting comment and looking forward to ...S,<BR/><BR/>very interesting comment and looking forward to what you think. Chamomille is very much into my culture as well (especially as infusion/tisane)Perfumeshrinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06222733129203280662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-45826488103681083722008-08-14T15:56:00.000+01:002008-08-14T15:56:00.000+01:00T,thank you sweetie for your kind words. I prefer ...T,<BR/><BR/>thank you sweetie for your kind words. <BR/>I prefer the vintage Guerlain myself and plan to do a comparison in a seperate post. Whatever they say, there has been some change over the years, judging by my vintage which smells richer.Perfumeshrinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06222733129203280662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-82349750644182710922008-08-14T15:55:00.000+01:002008-08-14T15:55:00.000+01:00J,thanks, hope you like the series.I sure hope the...J,<BR/><BR/>thanks, hope you like the series.<BR/>I sure hope the sheets are as promising as they sound!Perfumeshrinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06222733129203280662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-44317430209789670862008-08-14T15:54:00.000+01:002008-08-14T15:54:00.000+01:00L,I was thinking of tackling it all summer long, w...L,<BR/><BR/>I was thinking of tackling it all summer long, while using <I>Vetiver Tonka</I>! <BR/>Glad we share the love for vetiver.Perfumeshrinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06222733129203280662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-1095471726521608052008-08-14T15:53:00.001+01:002008-08-14T15:53:00.001+01:00S,awww, thanks honey. :-)S,<BR/><BR/>awww, thanks honey. :-)Perfumeshrinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06222733129203280662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-80746310529062206672008-08-14T15:53:00.000+01:002008-08-14T15:53:00.000+01:00D,thank you, I always found it a great idea myself...D,<BR/><BR/>thank you, I always found it a great idea myself.<BR/><BR/><I>Onda</I> is fabulous, I am so happy you liked it! Curious to see what you'll think of FdN.<BR/>And thank you for paying me the greatest compliment: introducing you to some pretty good fragrances :-))Perfumeshrinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06222733129203280662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-71224976524204548522008-08-14T14:36:00.000+01:002008-08-14T14:36:00.000+01:00This really makes me wish I had a bathtub, I have ...This really makes me wish I had a bathtub, I have some vetiver essential oil I rarely use, and well a vetiver baths sounds divine.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12095625947716520270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-68605187061186365562008-08-14T14:11:00.000+01:002008-08-14T14:11:00.000+01:00Most interesting. I am left thinking about calmin...Most interesting. I am left thinking about calming/healing oils from various geographical regions -- chamomile being one that I was part of my own cultural experience -- and the various means of transporting the effect. (Infusions for drinking, simply chewing the leaves, fragrant oils, etcetera.) Somehow, this line of thought is woven with memories of online discussions of what scents are ScentScelfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12264276265890227820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-29202897442921909072008-08-14T13:40:00.000+01:002008-08-14T13:40:00.000+01:00What a lovely write-up E! I have a love-hate relat...What a lovely write-up E! I have a love-hate relationship with Vetiver. I tried the reformulated Guerlain Vetiver many years ago and disliked it because of the bitter and dry note. A few months ago, I found an old store in Singapore selling the older Guerlain vetiver pour homme in the EDT and loved it. It was softer, smoother and more powdery. <BR/><BR/>You probably know that Vetiver is a Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-39034907361753715392008-08-14T13:33:00.000+01:002008-08-14T13:33:00.000+01:00Hello, E. I'm very much looking forward to your ve...Hello, E. I'm very much looking forward to your vetiver series. Now, off to find those vetiver sheets!Jarvishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08320628861633769796noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-48636480440819900902008-08-14T13:14:00.000+01:002008-08-14T13:14:00.000+01:00I am so glad that you have picked vetiver to write...I am so glad that you have picked vetiver to write about, this is also one dear note to me.Elysiumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15060128319922702037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-58844914972907571362008-08-14T12:48:00.000+01:002008-08-14T12:48:00.000+01:00You are a well of knowledge... even vetiver sheets...You are a well of knowledge... even vetiver sheets ! Look forward to part 2. Thanks for your reviews, always very thorough and informative.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-73664719487339506072008-08-14T12:18:00.000+01:002008-08-14T12:18:00.000+01:00What a great idea your mother had: something that ...What a great idea your mother had: something that works, is gentle, <I>and</I> is fragrant. <BR/><BR/>Speaking of vetiver, I ended up trying out Onda, because you named it as one your favorites. I'm so in love. If only it weren't so expensive. I'm afraid I'm going to have to test out Fleur de Narcisse as well. You never lead me wrong. : )Dainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10953465181232976983noreply@blogger.com